Summary
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Marvel Rivals uses bot lobbies for players on losing streaks.
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However, bot lobbies only appear during quick losing streaks, not in competitive games.
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Some players see bot lobbies as a confidence boost, while others wish they could be turned off.
This is what a new report suggests Marvel Rivals Developer Netease Games uses a unique strategy for bot lobbies in its game, which involves using them only when a player loses consecutive games in a row. Bot lobbies are always despised in competitive gaming, but it seems that way Marvel Rivals' approach has divided the community rather than completely alienating the majority of fans.
Marvel Rivals quickly made a name for itself and established itself in the looter-shooter genre. Considering the genre was dominated by games like Overwatch And Paladins, Marvel RivalsThe success is, to say the least, quite commendable. However, there are a few aspects that fans aren't happy with, and bot lobbies are one of them – at least for some players.
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In a new post on Marvel Rivals Subreddit, user ciaranxy shares a detailed report they compiled on bot lobbies Marvel Rivals. Contrary to popular belief that bot lobbies only appear when players are new to the game, the report apparently suggests that they also occur when players lose consecutive games in Quickplay mode. Additionally, players will reportedly be placed into a team with four human teammates and a bot, while the opposing team will be made entirely of bots. The user also points out that players should pay attention to some clues to identify bot accounts, as their level is reportedly set to 1 and the account's privacy is set to “Restricted.”
Marvel Rivals fans are divided over bot lobbies
This report has divided the Marvel Rivals Community. On one hand, there are players who completely despise the idea of bot lobbies, similar to other competitive games like Fortnite. However, there are a significant number of players who think that bot lobbies in Quickplay are not that bad as they do not affect the competitive aspect Marvel Rivalsas ranked mode lacks this feature. Not to mention, some believe that getting a few kills and wins in bot lobbies after a few tough games is probably a good confidence boost for them.
As for the players who are against it, they want an option to allow bots or not in the matchmaking settings. They believe it is unfair for players to encounter bot lobbies outside of AI modes in the game. Some feel that the developers are doing this to artificially increase players' ability perception, which will ultimately keep them hooked for longer. Marvel Rivals“Season 1 is just a few days away, so it will be interesting to see if the developers address these bots in the next community update.”